Celebrations world over of the centenary of the Great October Revolution

Around the world, across several countries, political meetings, marches and rallies, film shows and cultural events were held to celebrate the centenary of the Great October Revolution of 7th November 1917 with thousands of people coming out on the streets.

Moscow

St. Petersburg

Ukraine

In Russia, the main celebrations to commemorate this historic event were organized from November 2-7 by the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF). The 19th International Meeting of Communist and Workers' Parties was organized over three days, with the theme: "The 100th Anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution: The Ideals of the Communist Movement, Revitalizing the Struggle against Imperialistic Wars, for Peace, Socialism." It was attended by 103 parties from around the world, representatives of the CPRF's 85 regional bodies and activists of its youth wing.

Thousands across Latin America celebrated the centennial anniversary of the Russian Revolution with various events throughout the region.

In Venezuela, tens of thousands of workers marched on Tuesday from Caracas' Autonomous National Telephone Company to the Miraflores Presidential Palace. "We, as revolutionaries and socialists, join in this global commemoration," proclaimed a banner of the National Directorate of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela.

In Peru, the Communist Party hosted an event at the Auditorium of the Telephone Workers' Union of Peru to celebrate the Russian Revolution. A series of events were also held in Uruguay.

In Bolivia, President Evo Morales congratulated the Russian people on the 100th anniversary of their revolution. The Bolivian government also planned to host an international meeting titled "A 100 years of the Russian Revolution," in which its influence on revolutionary and progressive movements in Latin America will be analyzed.

Venezuela

Several other events were organized during the week in Peru, Chile, Brazil and elsewhere in Latin America.

In Rome, the Communist Party of Italy (PC) and Front of Communist Youth (FGC) organized a massive meeting and march on Colosseum Square raising slogans. Dedicated to the centenary of the October Revolution, the event promoted communism as the only real alternative against capitalist barbarity. With the participation of thousands of people, the city of Rome was decorated with red flags. Workers and students responded to the call from the Communist Party and Front of Communist Youth against the anti-popular policies of the EU, NATO and the Italian government.

Canada

Pakistan

Spain

In Canada, celebrations of the Centenary of the Great October Revolution were held in many cities across the country in the form of meetings, parties and film showings. These included Toronto, Windsor, Halifax, Edmonton and Calgary, Ottawa and Vancouver.

100 years ago Ghadar Party was formed by Indians in the US.It was historic milestone in our anti-colonial struggle.

The goal of this party was to organise a revolution to liberate our motherland from British servitude and establish a free and independent India with equal rights for all. It believed this to be the necessary condition for our people to hold their heads high anywhere in the world.

Call of the Central Committee of Communist Ghadar Party of India, 30th August, 2012

Working class representatives from all over the country are gathering on 4th September, at a time when a titanic struggle is going on in our country. The struggle is between the majority of toiling and exploited people and a minority of exploiters. It is between the majority whose labour expands wealth and the minority who enjoy the fruits of wealth creation on the basis of their private property and positions of power.

The initiating speech, at the working class conference on the Way Forward held on 23-24 December 2011, was made by comrade Lal Singh, on behalf of the Central Committee of the Communist Ghadar Party of India. The document entitled the necessity for the working class to take political power has been edited based on the discussion in the conference and is being published according to the decision the Central Committee.